San Diego County, CA
$179,999

San Diego County, CA
$179,999

Sacramento, CA
$200,000

Alameda County, CA
$99,000

San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Riverside, CA
$49,988
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
San Francisco, CA
$67,000
La Verne, CA
$70,000
$190,000
Sunnyvale, CA
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$200,000
Sam Griffin, CBI
Gilezan Global brokered by eXp Commercial
Serving Orange County, CA
Gilezan Global brokered by eXp Commercial is a full-service real estate brokerage that specializes in all aspects of Commercial Real Estate, Business Brokerage, Business Development, and Commercial Investments. With over 100 years of combined experience and more than $3 BILLION in closed transactions, our results-driven team is perfectly positioned to provide solutions, streamline processes, and foster collaboration. Our growing team consists of experienced advisors who have previously owned and managed businesses of their own. Our global network is in over 22 countries and our in depth market knowledge enables clients to make informed real estate and business decisions. We guide, serve, and empower our clients by offering strategic digital marketing, financial strategies, and business and real estate valuations. Through industry education and economic advisors, our team provides the best options to help our clients build their portfolio and move their business forward. Our areas of expertise include Hospitality, Industrial, Portfolio sales in Franchise Restaurant Brands, Land Development, Asset Liquidations, Ground-up Construction, Multi-Family, Business Sales, Capital Funding, Franchise Referrals and Business Brokering. Gilezan Global partners with numerous entrepreneurs, corporations and organizations to assist with acquisitions and/or sales. Whether you are a buyer considering a strategic acquisition or an owner wanting to sell their real estate and/or business, our team can put your company on the right path to a successful transaction. Our team works all time zones and every day of the week. We understand every client has different needs at different times. Our policy is to be there when the client needs us, not just during business hours. We are equipped to guide you through transactions that are tailored to your investment needs - from buying, selling, and leasing across all asset types and specialties.
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Pacific Grove, CA
$400,000
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
San Diego County, CA
$220,000
Santa Maria, CA
$99,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,950
Sonoma County, CA
$267,000
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Rowland Heights, CA
$80,000
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
San Jose, CA
$99,988
Santa Clara County, CA
$225,000
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$265,000
Downey, CA
$125,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$59,000
$98,000
Pasadena, CA
Anaheim, CA
$95,000
San Diego, CA
$235,000
Cerritos, CA
$149,000
Bakersfield, CA
$55,000
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Westminster, CA
$199,000
Sacramento, CA
$110,000
Riverside, CA
$195,000
Victor Buendia
Progressive Real Estates Partners
Serving San Bernardino County, CA
Progressive Real Estate Partners (PREP) is a boutique retail brokerage firm with a unique approach to leasing and selling retail properties and representing businesses looking to expand. Our emphasis on retail AND geographic focus on Southern California’s Inland Empire region has enabled us to become the most efficient and effective brokerage within the marketplace. The PREP team of retail experts has completed MORE retail transactions in the Inland Empire over the past 10 years than any other brokerage office. During this period of time, we have completed over 1,650 retail lease & sale transactions.
Sherman Oaks, CA
$349,000
Solana Beach, CA
$200,000
$490,000
Irvine, CA
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Orange County, CA
$200,000
Ventura, CA
$99,000
Oakland, CA
$130,000
Sacramento County, CA
$195,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$199,000
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
The coffee shop industry has experienced significant growth fueled by increasing urbanization, a rising middle class, and a growing appreciation for specialty coffee. There is a noticeable shift towards specialty coffee shops that offer unique brews, single-origin beans, and a focus on sustainability. Additionally, customers increasingly seek out coffee shops that provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, often using them as secondary workspaces.
Technology is playing a crucial role in shaping the coffee shop industry. From mobile ordering and payment systems to personalized marketing and loyalty programs, tech integration is enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Anyone looking to buy or sell a coffee shop or café in California must understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the local business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated coffee shop and café for sale listing data from California to surface typical revenue and earnings, as well as implied valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
112 |
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Median Asking Price |
$244,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$100,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Coffee Shop and Cafe Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.69 |
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Median |
0.54 |
2.75 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.75 |
3.90 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Coffee Shop & Cafe Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a coffee shop in California?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for an established coffee shop business in California is $244,500.
How much do coffee shop business owners earn?
California coffee shop and cafe owners report median annual sales of $420,000 and annual owner earnings of $100,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a coffee shop business?
Valuing a coffee shop or café involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among coffee shops listed for sale in California range from 0.37 to 0.75, with the median at 0.54. Earnings multiples range from 1.69 to 3.90, with the median at 2.75. These values suggest the average coffee shop business in California may sell for around 0.54 times its annual revenue, and 2.75 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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